Miraishin no Oka is an about 5,000 square meter white marble garden on Ikuchishima Island (生口島) on the Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道). Ikuchishima Island is also known as an island of art, and the entire garden of Miraishin no Oka is one magnificent work of art. Miraishin no Oka is a work of art that was created with consideration of the harmony with nature, such as the shape and color of the surrounding scenery, wind and rain, and light. In addition, visitors can not only walk around the grounds, but can also enjoy actually touching them with their hands. Recently, it has become very popular as a photo spot. Miraishin no Oka is located near Kosanji Temple (耕三寺) so almost visitors also visit Kosanji Temple.
Admission fee
For Miraishin no Oka and Kosanji Temple (耕三寺). You can enter both Miraishin no Oka and Kosanji Temple with this ticket.
Adult : 1400 yen
Elementary and junior high school students : free
Opening hours
9:00 ～ 17:00 (Last admission is 16:30)
※ No regular holiday
Attractions
A pure white world surrounded by white marble
Speaking of Miraishin no Oka, it is a pure white world as far as the eye can see, surrounded by marble. At first, the light reflected off the white marble is so bright that it makes you dizzy. The total weight of the marble used is about 3,000 tons. If the weather is nice, you will definitely be able to take great pictures of the contrast between the white marble and the blue sky.
Komyou no Tou (光明の塔)
Komyo no Tou stands out prominently in the center of Miraishin no Oka. This is located on the highest point of Miraishin no Oka, so it is a must-see photo spot. If you pose for a photo in front of this tower, which looks like hands clasped together toward the heavens, you are sure to look good!
A lot of photo spots
There are a lot of photo spots other than Komyou no Tou introduced above. A monument shaped like a gate called “Flame from the Future (Mirai kara no hono, 未来からの炎)”. This is located near the entrance of the Miraishin no Oka, so let’s take pictures here first.
There are tables and chairs made of marble in a place called Niki no Niwa (二鬼の庭). There is a hole in the middle of the table, so it might be fun to stick your head out and take pictures.
If you use the light coming through the hole in the table, you may be able to take a slightly different and interesting photo.
“Yasuragi to Chikara no Koshikake (安らぎと力の腰掛け)” is a gathering point for energies from above and energies from below. Sit here and save your energy.
There is also a marble monument that looks like a face panel. If there is a place where you can show your face, you will want to show your face. Let’s take a picture here.
This monument looks like a staircase. At the top of the stairs, you can see a great view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Take a break at Caffe Cuore
Cafe Cuore is located on the site of Miraishin no Oka, and this Cafe is also made of marble. When you enter the store, you first order at the entrance. It is a semi-self-service style, and after ordering, you receive the items that come out and carry them to your seat by yourself. There are also marble sculptures in this cafe. You can sit wherever you like and look at the sculptures, the marble scenery of Miraishin no Oka, or the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. On the cafe menu, lemon squash and lemon gelato using local Setoda lemons are recommended.
Access
You cannot go directly to Miraishin no Oka by train. Access by bus, ferry, car and bicycle.
If you use buses
You can access Miraishin no Oka by bus from JR Fukuyama Station or JR Onomichi Station.
・From JR Fukuyama Station (JR福山駅)
Total fare : 2,270 yen (adult), 1,370 yen (child)
Total time : about 65 min
① JR Fukuyama Station → Setoda Bus Stop (瀬戸田) using Shimanami Liner (しまなみライナー)
Fare : 1,800 yen (adult), 900 yen (child)
Time : about 45 min
② Setoda Bus Stop → Kosanji Temple Bus Stop (耕三寺) using Honshi Bus (本四バス)
Fare : 470 yen
Time : about 20 min
About 5 minutes from Kosanji Temple Bus Stop to Miraishin no Oka on foot.
・From JR Onomichi Station (JR尾道駅)
JR Onomichi Station → Kosanji Temple Bus Stop (耕三寺)
Fare : 1,000 yen
Time : about 60 min
About 5 minutes from Kosanji Temple Bus Stop to Miraishin no Oka on foot.
If you use ferries
You can access Miraishin no Oka by ferry from JR Mihara Station or JR Onomichi Station.
・From JR Mihara Station (JR三原駅)
① JR Mihara Station → Mihara Port (三原港)
about 5 minutes on foot
② Mihara Port → Setoda port (瀬戸田港) via Mihara-Setoda route (三原- 瀬戸田航路)
Fare : 840 yen
Time : about 30 min
③ Setoda Port → Miraishin no Oka
aboout 10 minutes on foot
・From JR Onomichi Station (JR尾道駅)
① JR Onomichi Station → Onomichi Port (尾道港)
about 5 minutes on foot
② Onomichi Port → Setoda port Mihara-Setoda route (尾道- 瀬戸田航路)
Fare : 1,300 yen
Time : about 40 min
③ Setoda Port → Miraishin no Oka
aboout 10 minutes on foot
If you use cars or bicycles
You can access Miraishin no Oka from Onomichi City by car or bicycle via the Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道). If you access by car, get off the highway at Ikuchijima North IC and arrive in about 10 minutes. If you access by bicycle, you will arrive in about 3 hours from Onomichi. Shimanami Kaido is a very popular cycling road that allows cyclists to cross the straits. I recommend that you ride a bicycle from Onomichi City to enjoy the scenery and visit Miraishin no Oka while touring around the sights. Bicycles can be rented in Onomichi.
Summary
A work of art made of pure white marble, the Miraishin no Oka. There are many spots where you can enjoy the extraordinary and resort feeling and take pictures. If you visit here, you’ll feel like you’ll be blessed with some kind of mysterious power. This is a must-see spot when visiting the Shimanami Kaido, so be sure to visit it once.
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